Stand for coffee funnels



March 23,l 1937. H CORY y Re. 20,302

STAND FOR COFFEE FUNNELS original Fileafsept. 5. 193:5

named Mu'. 23, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT oi-Ficla No. 688.130, September 5, 1933.

Application for reissue July 30, 1936,A Serial No. 93,430

3v Claims.

This invention relates to astand tor the fu'nnel element ot a vacuum cofie'e maker. Such a utensil includes two vessels, one a decanter and the other a funnel, the latter having a tubular.

5 stem depending into the decanter for sealed connection therewith. More particularly, the present improvements are directed to means for supporting the unnei when disconnected from the decanter, the object being to -provide a support l for holding in upright position the funnel element when removed from the decanter, and to accomplish this by means which is simple. adequate in the support furnished, light so as to be economical, and eiIective in the concentration oi l liquid which may drain thereupon. These and other objects oi my invention are realized by the construction whichA is herein shown and described in the accompanying drawing wherein- Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a vacuum brewer with funnel in sealed connection with its supporting decanter;

Fig. 2 which is a similar view shows the decanter disconnected from the funnel and removed irom'the heater;

Fig. 3 is a view ln elevation of the funnel in-V upright` position supported upon the holder therefor; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the funnel holder showing the funnel stem in operative relation therewith.

I'he coilee brewer illustrated, which is of the vacuum type, comprises a decanter D adapted to be rested uponor over a heater E. Fitted withinfthe neck oi' the decanter is a bushingv I il through which is extended a tubular stem Il depending from a funnel F. A handle I2 may be connected to the neck oi the decanter, asis usual. A strainer (not shown) is also interposed between the funnel and decanter in accordance with usual practice. Upon completion of the brewing operation, it is customary to remove both vessels fromoil! the heater and to separate one vessel from the other.

This involves no problem in the case of the devcenter D which is formed to stand upon its own bottom, as shown in Fig. 2. In the case of the tunnel F, however, some practical cliiliculties arise, particularly if the funnel is to be stood upright in proper position for draining. To meet these conditions, I have devised an vimproved tunnel holder the details of which will now be explained. v

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the i'unnel holder comprises a basein the form oi'alcircular tray T from which upstands centrally a post P, whose upperv end is desirably rounded oif, as shown. The base may be formed of a thin aluminum sheet in circular form having a transverse pro'- tile desirably as shown in Fig. 4. Here it will be 5 noted I provide in the center of the tray an elevated platform 25 upon which rises a conical boss 26 having a central opening for the reception of the shank of a screw 21. 'I'he head 28 of the screw is shown as provided with beveled sides 10 conforming to the conical 'walls of the boss so as to ilt therewithin.- Threads 29 extend along the shank to the pointed end of the screw and when engaged within an axial opening in the post will cooperate therewith to hold the post tightly upon theplatiorm. The lower end of the post is provided with a flaring recess 30 for the accommodation of the conical boss. Due to the nt of the screw head against the inner face of the boss, the fit of the socketed post lend 20 against the outer face of the boss, the bearing of the post end against the platform, andthe connection between the screw and post which draws the latter tightly down upon the platform whereon it is mounted, the post is secured in a 25 steady and xed positionupon its base.

Extending around the platfqrm in adjacent relation to the central elevated platform is an annular depression ur forming a well for the accom- Y modation of liquid which may drain down through 30 or along the funnel stem. This welliis formed by inner and outer walls 3| and 32 which descend and rise respectively, the latter descending once more to provide a bearing point 33, and finally rising at 34 to form for the base a marginal edge 3" having a bead or roll 35. The bearing point cooperates with the bottom of the well so as'to lie in the same plane therewith. Accordingly a base so formed may rest upon a. plane surface with I contact established at these two places only, viz., .the well and bearing point both of which extend circularly in the form of rings upon the under surfaceof the base.

Upon a `holder so constructed the funnel may 45 be supported in upright position, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The tubular stem is iltted down over the post until the bottom end oi' the stem is rested upon the central platform of the base.

When so disposed liquid is free to drain down 50 inside or outside the stem to collect in the well where it is confined against spreading. The base while light and thin is nevertheless amply strong and wide to furnish lateral support for the post due' (l) to the radial bracing /aiorded by the 55 'marched or angled contour `of the base, and (2)- to the provision of an annular bearing point remote from the base center but coincident with the plane of the well. 5 structed is capable of meeting the everyday requirements of use over a prolonged period.

I claim:

l. A holder for a vacuum cotfee brewer funnel comprising a circular base of light thin metal l0 raised in its center to provide an elevated platform from which rises a conical boss, the base having an annular depression adjacent the platform furnishing a well for the collection of drained liquid. the base being extended laterally l5 beyond.the well to furnish an annular bearing point which lies in a plane coincident with the bottom of the well, whereby the base, when rested upon a plane surface. will establish contact therewith at two annular portions only. a post over 20 which the funnel stem may be fitted. having its lower end formed with a'conical socket adapted for iltting over the conical boss of the platform so as to derive support therefrom, and a screw having a beveled head fitting against the inner l5 face of the conical boss, the screw shank passing through the boss for threaded connection with the post and adapted. when tightened. to draw the post into firm engagement with the base, the

cooperating beveled walls of the screw head and 30 boss serving to center the screw axially with re- A funnel holder so conkmay be fitted, and a base whereon the post is spect to the base. the cooperating beveled socket and conical walls oi' the boss cooperating to center the post axially with respect to the base, and the end wall of the post cooperating with the platform of the base to maintain the post 5 in upright position thereupon.

' 2. A holder for a vacuum coffee brewer funnel comprising a post over which the funnel stem may be fitted. and a base whereon the post is vertically supported comprising a plate having a l0 central elevated platform furnishing a rest for the bottom end of the post. means passing through the platform into the post to connect the` one immovably to the other. and an an- -nular depression in the base adjacent the platl5 platform forming a well for the collection of liquid draining from the funnel.

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